Resolving Contradictions

Studio Album - October 1978

Andy Mackay's second solo album inspired by a visit to China in April 1978 and was originally released on the 'Bronze' label. It was first released on CD by Expression in 1990 with changes on the rear sleeve showing the changes in the Eastern world by changing the pictures with a MacDonalds hat to depict the influx of Western culture.
The 1999 CD re-issue on Andy's Riff Records label had 4 bonus tracks :- Trumpets Near The Mountains/ Skill And Sax (Out Take)
Green And Gold (Out Take)
Theme For TV 1 (Out Take)
Theme For TV 2 (Out Take)

A Song Of Friendship was released as a single with Skill And Sweat used as its b-side.
The artwork had returned to the original 1978 LP version.

Album Track Listing

Other Tracks of Interest

Album Musicians & Credits

Andy Mackay Saxes, Oboe, Cor anglais, Whistles And Flagolets, Piano & Synthesizer, Producer
Ray Russell Guitar, Conductor And Arrangements Of The strings And Brass
Phil Manzanera Guitar (Solo On "The Inexorable Sequence")
Mo Foster Bass Guitar
Tim Wheater Flute And Chinese Reed Flute
Tony Stevens Bass Guitar
Chris Parren Synthesizer & Fender rhodes
Paul Thompson Drums, Timpani & Gongs
Gavin Wright Solo Violin
Peter Van Hooke Drums
Michael Laird D Trumpet
Basing Street Studios Recorded At
Sawmills Recorded At
Roundhouse Mixed At
John Gallen Assistant Engineer At Roundhouse
John Dent Mastered By
Phil Brown Engineer
Jane Mackay Assistant Producer & Cover
Eric Scott Cover Painting
Theo Bergstrom Photography
Martin Durrant Photography (1990 First CD Issue)
Sandro Hyams CD Photography (1999 Issue)
Martin Poole Graphics